STR operators must hold an Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license and pay city TPT at 2.0% plus state/county rates. The annual city permit fee is $250 under Chapter 5.20.
Short-term lodging in Lake Havasu City is subject to Arizona TPT plus the city's transient lodging tax. The city's TPT rate is 2.0% on retail and most service categories, layered on top of the 5.6% state TPT and 0.25% Mohave County rate. Hosting platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo) typically collect and remit state/county portions but the operator remains responsible for city TPT compliance. The $250 annual STR permit fee is a separate regulatory charge in addition to taxes.
TPT non-compliance is enforced by the Arizona Department of Revenue with separate penalty structures. The city revokes STR permits for operators who lose their TPT license or fall behind on city tax obligations.
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Lake Havasu City, AZ
Inoperable vehicles stored in front yards or visible from the right-of-way are a public nuisance under § 8.08.020 and may be towed after notice. Junk vehicle...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Chapter 10.12 governs street parking. Section 10.12.040 lists prohibited stopping/standing/parking locations including within 15 ft of fire hydrants, 30 ft o...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Section 14.04.02 requires RV/boat trailer parking spaces on residential property to be at least 10 ft × 36 ft (360 sq ft). Occupying an RV or travel trailer ...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Walls and fences over 6 feet in height require a building permit under Chapter 12.08 (the city's adopted Building Code). Retaining walls over 4 feet, or with...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Every swimming pool, spa, or contained body of water must be enclosed by a minimum 5-foot barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward. Gap...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Section 14.06.02 measures fence/wall height vertically from adjacent finished grade on the interior side. Standard residential limit is 6 ft in side/rear yar...
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